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Applications are now being accepted for the 2017 New Jersey Smart Workplaces (NJSW) awards. NJSW recognizes and honors employers who help reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality by providing commuter benefits to employees. Employers of all sizes are eligible to apply. Applying is easy and chances are that employers already provide some of the things that qualify them for this designation. Employers are recognized at one of four levels of achievement: bronze, silver, gold or platinum based upon the programs offered at the worksite.

There are no costs associated with this prestigious designation and all awardees will be featured on our website and recognized at Greater Mercer TMA’s Annual Luncheon in October.

These are some of the things we are looking for:

Bronze Level

Establish and maintain a relationship with a local Transportation Management Association (TMA).

Designate an on-site point of contact for employee commute inquiries.

Place alternative commute information in new-hire packets. (Contact us at tma@gmtma.org to receive alternative commute information)

Achieve FIVE Bronze Level activities and five Silver Level activities.

Platinum Level

Achieve Gold level and implement a comprehensive site-specific alternative commute program such as:

Telework or compressed work week program that reduces commute trips by 3%.

A monthly employer subsidy toward transit passes.

A monthly employer subsidy/benefit for employees who carpool or vanpool.

Partnering with local gyms, Ys, or other groups to provide off-site showers.

Supplement parking by partnering with local organizations to create private park and rides.

Provide fleet of bicycles for employee use or rental.

Provide an employer-subsidized shuttle.

Provide electric vehicles for employee business use.

Provide electric vehicles and charging stations for employee use.

Contact your TMA for more suggestions.

The program is a partnership of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Association and the state’s Transportation Management Associations (TMAs). Greater Mercer TMA is the program’s coordinator in Mercer and Ocean counties.

Go to www.gmtma.org to register online. If you are not sure you qualify or you have questions about the program, please contact us at tma@gmtma.org.